Title of article :
Characterization of Iranian Avian Metapneumovirus Based on Fusion Gene (F)
Author/Authors :
Hosseini, H Department of Clinical Sciences - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - Karaj Branch - Islamic Azad University, Alborz , Ghalyanchilangeroudi, A Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Tehran , Mousavi, F S Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine - University of Tehran
Abstract :
Avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) causes one of the most prevalent diseases of poultry mainly
in combination with other pathogens, and it is increasing among chickens. In the present
study, the detection and characterisation of an aMPV subtype B strain circulating in broiler
flocks based on fusion (F) gene. In phylogenetic analysis, the isolates are located in B
subtype cluster and near aMPV strains from Russia (99.58%). It is the first molecular
characterisation based on F gene of aMPV in Iran. It is also concluded that more work is
required to isolate and characterize aMPV in different geographical regions of Iran and
several species.
Keywords :
Avian metapneumovirus , Detection , Characterization , Fusion , Phylogenetic Study
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
